Course Details

The University of Bolton's online Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care is designed to support you in producing an original independent contribution to knowledge and/or practice that has a significant impact in the field of health and social care.

At the outset, we'll introduce you to doctoral studies and the principles of research design in health and social care. You'll be supported to contextualise your enquiries and explore research methodology, methods and analysis. Our experienced healthcare professionals will guide you as you conduct your fieldwork project and support you as you plan and write your doctoral thesis.

In order to complete the programme, you'll need to submit a 60,000-word thesis and successfully pass the thesis examination and viva voce examination.

Our focus is on helping you to complete and defend your thesis successfully and supporting you as you grow into an independent, ethical and innovative researcher.

Highlights

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• Independent online learning with associated live tuition and supervision sessions are provided by experienced healthcare professionals as you develop and demonstrate a systematic, analytical and critical approach to complex issues and their application within the field of enquiry.
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• Our aim is to support you in achieving a mastery of academic scholarship in a chosen field of enquiry at the cutting edge of knowledge creation.
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• You'll have the chance to develop independent skills in designing and governing a robust and complex research enquiry.
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• You'll have the opportunity to benefit from our strong strategic partnerships with local NHS organisations.
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• On successfully completing this programme, you'll be awarded a Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care (Online) from the University of Bolton.

Key Features

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• Our dedicated academic team brings extensive health and social care experience to the course content. Along with their passion for service excellence in health and social care settings, they're also currently engaged in highly relevant research, which means they can add valuable context and insight to your learning.
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• We offer accessible learning through online workshops, supervision and extensive digital resources to help you achieve your full potential.
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• This rigorous academic student journey is also designed to develop your research governance, organisation and personal effectiveness skills as an independent researcher.
• Our ambition is for you to make a real difference in your sphere of practice and influence, making a positive impact on the lives of others.